We had a fabulous stay at Diamond hotel, 2nd row villa. The room and the bathroom were very spacious and comfortable.

Everything, the interior and exterior of the hotel, was very clean. Very friendly and attentive staff and very kind manager. We had an afternoon flight and they allowed us to stay in the room until we left.
The food was great, although a bit pricier compared to the restaurants on the street nearby.
We loved the location, right beside the fishing village, which gives the hotel a special charm.
Would go there again. And again. And again.

Actually I went to this hotel with my mother but the closest category I could find for that was 'Families with older children'.

.. Anyway, we had a fantastic stay here, we absolutely loved it. When I booked I thought I had just booked one of the rooms in the main building but when we arrived we found that it was actually a wonderful huge bungalow right on the beach. It was beautiful, all wood and a lovely design with a shaded terrace looking over the sea. Amazing value.The beach itself as others have mentioned is a working beach but we really enjoyed seeing the fishing boats going out and in and certainly weren't disturbed by it. We liked being away from the main beach which is a bit touristy although it's gorgeous. You can easily walk there along the road although I recommend going around the headland at low tide to see some weird and wonderful rocks (I think they're fosilised corals). You can also get there by continuing to walk along the little road that leads to reception. You will go past some abandoned army barracks then you have to cross a stream. Again this is best done at low tide or the stream will be quite deep but this is by far the quickest way to get there. The food at the restuarant was great, really fresh and tasty and we didn't bother going anywhere else. Their cocktails were pretty good too and the breakfast was really nice. Espcially liked the pancakes and coffee. The only very small issue I have with the hotel is that they turned off the air conditioning in the middle of the night. It wasn't hot in the room but the change always woke us up and also without it mosquitoes started honing in on us. This is the only thing I would like to change about a wonderful trip.

We stayed for 4 nights with my family and toddler. The hotel was clean, comfortable and the staff were very friendly.

The location is right on the beach, at the end of the bay. We felt the location was actually nicer than some of the smarter hotels. Lots of space on the beach. No pool at the hotel but this wasn't an issue for us. Would def recommend.

The restaurant at the hotel was not excellent (don't eat lasagna!) but at least not very expensive food!
Otherwise, everything was absolutely perfect.

The staff is so helpful, I had to do boring administrative stuff and the receptionists really helped me. Everything is clean, the location is perfect because just next to small restaurants on the beach (but still far enough to have the feeling to be alone on the beach). Great place!! I recommend it!

Simply a lovely hotel - the best in Ngapali for sure, and the best we stayed in in Myanmar overall! Beautiful villas, beautiful beach, great breakfast and restaurant - staff attentive but not over baring.

We had been travelling around Myanmar for three weeks before spending the finally couple of days of our trip at the Armata resort at Ngapali Beach.

It provided the perfect place to rest and recuperate before our return home. Set in beautiful surroundings, this resort provided a little piece of luxury whilst still maintaining the essence of the Myanmar culture and way of life. Highly recommended.

The hotel is literally 500m from Thandwe Airport on the north part of Ngapali Beach (actually its not called Ngapali Beach but Thandwe) - we were not disturbed by any noise.

There are less hotels at this part of the beach as it is more rocky, however at Merciel they have a private beach for its guests, along with sun beds, swimming pool and a pool bar! And it's the best place to watch the sunset.
We had a double bed room without sea view, which was great, exactly as shown in the pictures. The staff are very polite and speaks ok English. The breakfast is amazing, with a mix of western (eggs, salad, musli, croissants, pancakes etc) and Myanmar dishes (noodles, soup, fried rice, fresh fruit etc). Also the dinners are very good, though a bit more expensive than if you eat at local restaurants. You can borrow bikes, hire a rickshaw or taxi to go around the beach and surrounding villages. I would highly recommend this place.

The architecture of each villa is stunning. I have traveled the world and these villas are astonishing in their detail.

Ceilings, walls and floors all perfectly maintained teak. We actually preferred the ocean view villas over the beachfront villas because they are elevated and felt more private. The sand is the finest white grain, and the ocean is clear and warm with no heavy surf - perfect for wading, swimming. The hotel staff are heartbreakingly gentle and sweet. The General Manager, Myint Htoo was helpful, friendly and discrete. The food is a bit expensive but that is to be expected with this kind of isolation. The PERFECT place to honeymoon or end a Myanmar trip. Lovely in every way!

The recidence fulfilled all my dreams. my daughter age 5 and I stayed here for 5 nights.
choose with a view to The Beach with direct access.

it is worth every dollar. I could sit on The terrasse and relax while my daughter found shells on The Beach. Sandy access in water.
The room is spacious and Nice to be in with natural colours and materials. luxurious in every detail . even The conditioner and scrub in the restroom is to mention.
I asked for a bathtop for my daughter. 5 min. later it was arranged. The staff was so Nice like most people in Burma.
The recidence is one of my favorite spots- ever. GO !!! and try breakfast served in your room after an early strool on The Beach. and a massage at The Beach later on 10.000 kyat for an hour. finish up with a lobster (from 30.000 kyat) at one of The beach restaurents. we drove there on one of The hotels bikes- on The Beach. :-)

The bungalows of Hotel at the rocks are in the middle of a wonderful and calm palm tree garden and located at the most impressive part of the beach.

A big rock with a golden pagoda on top and the shape of the rocks in the water offer a spectacular and wild scenery from sunrise to sunset. Rooms are spacious, bright and clean (24h hot shower) with an attractive sea view. Nice swimming pool. Helpful and friendly staff, excellent service, bicycles to rent for free, moped rental and restaurants available by walking 5 minutes. I can highly recommend the Hotel at the Rocks for a relaxed stay a little bit off the beaten tourist spots.

Pristine stretch of white sand beach and beautiful blue waters, however not as clear if compared to the Maldives or other popular beaches in
Thailand/ Philippines.

Go for a gourmet experience of super fresh seafood selection, however shopping and nightlife entertainment sorely lacking. Once in a lifetime experience, visual treat and trip, however may not be returning again. Few resort options, not very valued for money and few attractions/ activities offerings on the island.

I almost don't want to write about how great Ngapali beach is because part of the charm is how few other people are there.

We went in mid-December which is the high season and by staying at a resort a bit outside the main area we had an entire stretch of beach almost entirely to ourselves. The food is good, the beer is cold, and the people of Myanmar couldn't be friendlier.

Ngapali was a fun place to visit in that it offered a glimpse into the lives of the people living there.

The atmosphere is slow-paced and laid back making it a great place to relax & recharge one's batteries. The little stores, long beaches & many restaurants offer sufficient diversion for when one is tired of lying on the beach & reading or swimming in the very welcoming sea. The beach South of Lin Tha village is definitely busier & has more to offer the traveller. I would highly recommend the Lonely Planet Guide book.

It is worth to rent a bike and visit whole beach, to hire a boat and visit the island close to the beach.

,Czech Republic

Fantastic, very cheap seafood restaurants on the beach (turn right from the Thande Beach Hotel). Fruit sellers on the beach off great freshly prepared fruit including pineapples, papayas and coconuts.

,United Kingdom

Nothing to do, really. But it is actually good for relaxing in silence and laziness. You need to go there out of a season, because there are no tourist there.

In the season place is crowded as any other beaches in exmpl. in Thailand where you have plenty of attractions and stuff to do. And in Ngapali there are about 4 huge resorts being built now, so this place is good to go for next year, but no further because of heaving tourist flow.

For travelers wishing for a quiet time on the beach. Ngapali is highly recommended. Prices for hotels are still on the expensive side due to lack of supply, but this will change soon as there are already a few new projects in the works.

,Netherlands

We stayed mostly within our resort and walked the beach and swam a lot for 4 days. Went for short distance to outside nearby eatery on the road and also evening dinning at a top restaurant of Napoli area via our hotel van service.

.So we did not get to cover much of the City itself. But we did not go around city much.

A gloriously quiet and simple beach destination frequented mostly by Europeans, where you can eat freshly caught seafood on the beach under a palm-leaf umbrella, washed down with some excellent Myanmar beer, all for under $20 for two.

The infrastructure of the area is still being developed, so expect terrible roads and erratic internet connections. But if a simple seaside holiday is what you're after, it's great.

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Ngapali is a very small village surrounding the beach of the same name, located in the Rkhine state of Myanmar. It’s a great destination for doing absolutely nothing other than swimming and relaxing on the sand, under the cover of palm trees, or perhaps go snorkeling. Those seeking more activity will certainly need to venture out into some of the other islands nearby, such as the island of Zalat Htone, which features a black sand beach, or the village of Kinmaw, where visitors can learn the local craft of clay pottery.